Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 238

Chapter 238

It takes me a while to realize I'm in Zaid's bed when I first open my eyes to the

morning

sun.

His arms are wrapped around my waist, our legs tangled together like we fell asleep like that and never wanted to separate. His chest rises and falls behind my back, his breath

warm on my neck.

My body shivers and I try to hold back the laugh that wants to bubble from my chest. I'm grinning like an idiot, though.

My heart takes on an odd beat in my chest. Maybe I don't have to leave. Maybe I don't

have to go to Florence with my aunt.

Because what if what I'm looking for is already here?

I turn slowly, careful not to wake him, and look at him. He has this crease between his brows even in sleep, like there's always something weighing on him in his thoughts. His lips are parted slightly, and I swear I could spend the rest of my day looking at him.

Memorizing his features.

I lean forward and kiss the corner of his mouth, not able to help myself. His brow twitches and my smile widens. I kiss him again.

He stirs, his eyes fluttering open, heavy with sleep. A sleepy smile curves his lips.

"Did you just kiss me?" he asks, voice rough with sleep.

I giggle, turning to lie on my stomach as I set my arms on his chest, propping my chin. "Maybe."

He smiles down at me. "Morning."

"Morning," I whisper back.

He leans in and kisses me again, unhurried. And for a few heartbeats, there's nothing but the warmth of his mouth and the way his hands find my waist beneath the sheets.

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the water, and I keep catching myself smiling. The kind of smile that creeps up without

someone happy.

a handful of times where I've felt like that since my dad

at him. He's

been beautiful to

the counter, and I

official. Italy, here we come! June 4th. I know you're still thinking about it, but I'm so excited for

hour ago, I was content with the

twisting around itself. I stare at the screen for a

I felt just yesterday, and the comfort I felt this morning now clouded

of me, his eyes swinging from

my lips together as I grab the mug. "Elena just

raises an eyebrow and

sent me the information for the trip. We would head

tightening around the

of sadness in his

can catch it.

back and nods softly. "That's good. It's soon,

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help it. The words tumble out before I even

the way his fingers curl slightly

inside me drops.

closer, reaching out, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear. His fingers linger there,

I need to figure out too. Parts of me I still have to face. And I'm sure your aunt would have invited me too if

I was feeling from last night

his forehead to mine. "Trust me, love, if

compared to

my throat rising. "But what if it changes? What if

That's the point. You're going there to grow. To find yourself. I want that for you. I want

him,

anymore?" I ask, quieter than I

that aching,